Many people acquiring colonization with toxigenic strains of Clostridium difficile become
asymptomatic carriers. 1–6 In addition, many patients with C difficile infection (CDI) become …

Importance Clostridium difficileinfection (CDI) is associated with significant morbidity,
mortality, and a high risk of recurrence. Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use is associated with an …

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a commonly prescribed class of medications. Their use
has been associated with an increased rate of fractures, most notably hip fractures …

Purpose Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) prevention is particularly important for cancer
patients, because diarrhea often results in dose reductions or delays of chemotherapy or …

BACKGROUNDClostridium difficile infection (CDI) in hospitalized patients is generally
attributed to the current stay, but recent studies reveal high C. difficile colonization rates on …

Background Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has increased in incidence and severity
worldwide, causing direct costs estimated to range from US 3.2billionto 4.8 billion. The aim …

Abstract Background & Aims Population‐based data on the occurrence of healthcare‐
associated (HCA) and hospital‐acquired (HA) bacterial infections in cirrhosis, their …

Risk of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Associated With Ga... : Medicine Risk of Spontaneous
Bacterial Peritonitis Associated With Gastric Acid Suppression : Medicine Log in or Register …

Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that can spread by water. It often causes acute
gastrointestinal illness in older adults who are hospitalized and/or receiving antibiotics; …

Study Objective Because it has been hypothesized that histamine2 receptor antagonists (H2
RA s) might interfere with the action of proton pump inhibitors (PPI s) when the drugs are …